VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- David Backes scored twice and Keith Tkachuk had a goal Sunday in the St. Louis Blues' 3-1win over Vancouver.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Matt Moore, starting for the injured Jake Delhomme, passed for 299 yards and three touchdowns Sunday to lead the Carolina Panthers to a 26-7 win over Minnesota.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Wilson Chandler scored 26 points and Danilo Gallinari added 21 Sunday to help the New York Knicks hold off the Charlotte Bobcats 98-94.
DALLAS, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Tim Thomas, starting in place of injured Dirk Nowitzki, scored 22 points Sunday to pace the Dallas Mavericks to a 102-95 win over Cleveland.
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DETROIT, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 28 points and Andrew Bynum added 16 Sunday to pace the Los Angeles Lakers to a 93-81 win over the Detroit Pistons.
BOSTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds Sunday to lead the Boston Celtics to a 122-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
MIAMI, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Martell Webster and Brandon Roy each hit key 3-pointers during a 10-0 fourth-quarter run Sunday to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-95 win over Miami.
DENVER, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Chaz Schilens hauled in a 10-yard touchdown catch late in the game to send the Oakland Raiders to an upset 20-19 victory over Denver Sunday.
ATLANTA, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Ryan Reid scored four of his 17 points in overtime Sunday, leading Florida State's 66-59 ACC upset at 15th-ranked Georgia Tech.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Ben Roethlisberger found Mike Wallace for a 19-yard touchdown on the final play of the game Sunday, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a 37-36 win over Green Bay.
SEATTLE, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Josh Freeman tossed a pair of touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense picked off four Seattle passes en route to a 24-7 win over the Seahawks Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Donovan McNabb's 306-yard passing performance and a ball-hawking defense keyed the Philadelphia Eagles' 27-13 win Sunday over San Francisco.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Joe Flacco passed for 234 yards and four touchdowns Sunday, pacing the Baltimore Ravens to a lopsided 31-7 victory over Chicago.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Zach Randolph poured in 32 points and a grabbed career-best 24 rebounds Sunday, powering the Memphis Grizzlies to a 102-96 victory over Denver.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Kris Brown's late fourth-quarter field goal Sunday gave the Houston Texans a hard-fought 16-13 win over the St. Louis Rams.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Jerome Harrison's late 28-yard touchdown run Sunday gave the Cleveland Browns a wild 41-34 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Randy Moss and Laurence Maroney scored second-quarter touchdowns Sunday, leading the New England Patriots in a 17-10 win over the Buffalo Bills.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A 46-yard field goal by Rob Bironas Sunday lifted the Tennessee Titans to a 27-24 overtime victory against the Miami Dolphins.
Fans react and hold up signs as floats carrying the New York Giants rides down the Canyon of Heroes for the Giants victory ticker tape parade 2 days after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in New York City on February 7, 2012 . UPI /John Angelillo
